August 31, 2010 We received the following question from a Minnesota business owner who had questions about dealing with contamination that was recently discovered on property.  While we cannot provide anyone with legal advice (please see the disclaimer on this website), we can to respond to th...

August 27, 2010 An operator of two Minneapolis cab companies filed a constitutional challenge to City of Minneapolis ordinances requiring the companies to have 5 percent of its fleet be fuel efficient by 2007. The operator testified at a hearing opposing the ordinance.  Other witnesses suppo...

August 26, 2010 If you are in the construction business where dirt is exposed to the elements or if your company stores materials or equipment outdoors, you should be.  Requirements for managing stormwater may affect you and your business.  Public awareness and concern about stormwater ru...

August 24, 2010 One of the harsh realities for business owners and businesses is that they face potential environmental liability on a number of different fronts. When purchasing property, businesses need to be aware of past uses of property that may have resulted in contamination.  When cond...

August 17, 2010 Governor Tim Pawlenty rejected two sets of rules that regulate how property owners may develop lakeshore property. Governor Pawlenty explained his action noting the rules "create a one-size fits-all standards" that apply statewide.  In his letter to Department of Natural Reso...

August 9, 2010 News wires and blogs continue to be filled with stories about petroleum spills.  While the BP spill in the Gulf appears to have been capped, a pipeline spill in Michigan's lower peninsula affecting streams and rivers that flow to Lake Michigan has gathered the public's attention...

July 29, 2010 Beginning October 1, 2010 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and local authorities will be looking more closely at the waste handling practices of pharmacies.  Currently, solid waste from most pharmacies is disposed of in dumpsters with other solid waste.  Liquid ...

July 19, 2010 On July 14, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge James Rosenbaum issued a decision denying a defendant summary judgment on a cost recovery claim under the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act (MERLA), Minn. Stat. Ch. 115B.  The case, which raises an issue of first impres...

Environmental issues arise for our clients in many ways.  Many attorneys, who are in sole practice or who work in law firms without an environmental law practice, may face challenging environmental issues that they are unfamiliar with.  Our clients may have a great deal at stake.  A...

At the Moss & Barnett Environmental Law Attorney Practice Group we are available for consultations with clients.  We have found that often clients want to talk through issues and get basic advice.  In many cases, after an initial consultation, the client's questions may be answered.&nb...

August 31, 2010 We received the following question from a Minnesota business owner who had questions about dealing with contamination that was recently discovered on property.  While we cannot provide anyone with legal advice (please see the disclaimer on this website), we can to respond to th...

August 27, 2010 An operator of two Minneapolis cab companies filed a constitutional challenge to City of Minneapolis ordinances requiring the companies to have 5 percent of its fleet be fuel efficient by 2007. The operator testified at a hearing opposing the ordinance.  Other witnesses suppo...

August 26, 2010 If you are in the construction business where dirt is exposed to the elements or if your company stores materials or equipment outdoors, you should be.  Requirements for managing stormwater may affect you and your business.  Public awareness and concern about stormwater ru...